Sandi Lindgren, PhD, LICSW, PCC

  

Who I Am

Hi, I’m Sandi. I am an executive and leadership coach, mentor coach, and clinical social worker with expertise in mental fitness, emotional intelligence, and trauma-informed leadership. I specialize in helping leaders, supervisors, and coaches strengthen resilience, build confidence, and create lasting change in their organizations and careers. With a background in coaching, leadership development, and clinical social work, I don’t just teach leadership and coaching—I help professionals embody it.

What I Do

As the founder of iSupportYOUth! LLC, I provide coaching, training, and consulting to professionals across state agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and mission-driven organizations. My work focuses on:
✔ Leadership Coaching – Strengthening self-awareness, decision-making, and resilience.
✔ Mentor Coaching – Supporting coaches in refining their skills and earning ICF credentials.
✔ Coaching Skills Training – Helping supervisors integrate coaching into their leadership approach.
✔ Emotional Intelligence & Mental Fitness – Developing the mindset and skills to lead effectively.
✔ Trauma-Informed Leadership – Equipping professionals to lead with empathy and clarity.
Through executive coaching, leadership training, and supervision, I empower professionals to enhance their impact, navigate challenges, and foster thriving workplaces.

Mission & Vision

I believe leadership isn’t just about having the right strategies—it’s about developing the mindset, skills, and emotional intelligence to inspire real change. My mission is to equip professionals with the tools to lead with confidence, resilience, and impact.

I envision a world where leaders, coaches, and supervisors create supportive, high-performing environments that uplift teams, youth, and families. By integrating coaching, leadership development, and mental fitness, I help organizations and individuals create meaningful, lasting change.

 

Education & Credentials:

    • Ph.D. in Professional Coaching and Human Development – International University of Professional Studies
    • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) & Certified Mentor Coach – International Coach Federation
    • Master's in Social Work (MSW) – Augsburg University
    • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) – Minnesota Department of Social Work
    • Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor - Minnesota Board of Social Work
    • Certified Trauma Informed Professional Coach – Lodestar
    • Certified Mentor Coach – Invite Change
    • Mental Fitness Coach – Positive Intelligence 
    • Integrative Development and Narrative Coach – Moment Institute
    • Certified Executive Coach – Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching
    • Certified in EQi-2.0, EQi-360 & HigherED Assessments – Multi-Health Systems

Author & Thought Leader:

I Support YOUth: Success Through the Latest Motivational Approach (2020)
A guide based on my research in youth coaching, leadership development, and emotional intelligence. It provides professionals with coaching frameworks, ethical guidance, and practical strategies for working with youth.
For details or training inquiries, contact me at sandi@sandilindgren.com.

Let's Connect!

If you're looking for executive coaching, mentor coaching, or leadership training, I’d love to connect. 

📩 Email me at sandi@sandilindgren.com to explore how coaching can support your goals.

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"I had the opportunity to spend a year with Sandi as a Leadership coach. She guided me with intentional questions, activities, and reflections. She helped me focus on my strengths and helped to make me more trusting of myself and my intuitive thoughts. With her guidance, I grew as a leader and person, and I will forever be grateful."  -Eleanor Andrews, Senior Operations Manager Project ECHO Education Team

"Her coaching made all of us better leaders. Sandi is the ultimate professional; she knows her stuff, has an engaging yet down-to-earth personality, and makes those she works with better. As program director, Sandi also helped me think through some of the structures and practices, helping to make my program stronger overall. I highly recommend Sandi to anyone looking for an executive coach." -Kelli R. Peterson, Ed.D. Founder and Principal Consultant of The Ed.ucateD Approach, LLC. (LinkedIn)

"This coaching helped me in my career as well as my personal life. The biggest lesson Sandi taught me is that I am in control of my life and can find answers to any questions with the right reflection and a little imagination. She led me to the answers by asking the right questions which helped me learn to think through things to find my own answers. So, instead of handing me solutions, she showed me a way to find them for myself. What a great experience and lesson for life! " -Jennie Webb, Global IT Strategy, Operations and Infastructure Leader (LinkedIn)

"I could not have been more pleased with the value Sandi added to our program. Her coaching made all of us better leaders, coaches, and me as the program director. Sandi's direct coaching relationship was extremely successful, and the coaches overwhelmingly reported that Sandi's training and support improved their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to coaching. Sandi also helped me think through some of the structures and practices related to the NACSA Leaders Program's coaching component, helping to make it stronger overall. Sandi is the ultimate professional; she knows her stuff, has an engaging yet down-to-earth personality, and makes those she works with better. I highly recommend Sandi to anyone looking for an executive coach or coaching resource." -David Greenberg, VP Authorizer Leadership & Development at NACSA (LinkedIn)